Cat Walking On Back Legs

Usually the back legs of a cat with kidney disease buckle unexpectedly or appear wobbly.

Cat walking on back legs. This special little boy can walk around like a little human on his two hind legs. Im going to take her to the vet tomorrow but I just wondered if anyone had experienced anything similar. Stretching their body and arching their back is a cats way of unlinking tight muscles on their back.

These would free the cat from pain to some extent and could also reduce pressure and inflammation on the back lesion. Reluctance to exercise jump or climb. With a lot of work and patience not only was Pippin nursed back to health but he thrived and even learned to adapt to living on two legs and is as happy and playful as any other cat.

Meet Pippin the cat. Im a vet nurse. Its common to see a cat walking on her hocks or heels if.

If a cat has diabetic neuropathy her hind legs become increasingly damaged as the legs tarsal joints and nerves deteriorate leading to numbness or pain as well as weakness and possible paralysis. Back injuries like slipped discs are also common in cats and can even affect cats at any age. Bacterial or Viral Infection.

Shes also lost quite a lot of weight over the last few weeks. For instance a change in gait can indicate pain from arthritis or injuries or be a sign of cognitive deficits. Dragging the back paws.

Paralysis unable to move the legs at all. Lameness limping Struggling to stand. Weak and stiff back legs in cats can come on suddenly or more gradually.